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Amwins and Cyber InsurTech FusionMGA team up for retail brokers

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has partnered with FusionMGA to provide retail brokers with access to cyber security solutions.

Is Tesla auto insurance Musk’s new frontier for disruption?

The roll-out of Tesla’s data insurance product is well underway in the US, promising its safe-driving customers up to 60% off their premiums, and freedom from being judged by conventional underwriting factors such as age and gender. But what will the impact on the rest of the market be? And will the venture last?

QIC Global teams with hyperexponential, experiences 4x drop in model adjustment speed

Qatar-based insurance organisation QIC Global has partnered with hyperexponential, a SaaS pricing platform for insurers. Within the first 100 days of using the technology, QIC Global has experienced a four-times reduction in time to adjust models.

Thai Life Insurance eyes IPO

Thai Life Insurance is reportedly targeting a capital raise of $1bn through an initial public offering (IPO) in Thailand.

Ford teams up with Wejo to leverage connected vehicle data

Wejo Group Limited, a provider of cloud and software solutions for connected, electric and autonomous vehicle data, has teamed up with Ford Motor Company in Europe to leverage connected vehicle data in insurance.

How to get the best out of your actuary team

According to hyperexponential, 80% of actuarial time is not spent on actuarial work. What can insurers do to free up more time and get the best out of their teams?

Duck Creek to acquire Prima’s reinsurance tech solution

Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of intelligent solutions “defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) insurance”, has agreed to acquire France-based Prima Solutions’ flagship commercial reinsurance technology solution, Prima XL.

Previsico and GWTInsight to tackle flood risk for commercial properties

Previsico, the live flood alert InsurTech, has partnered with GWTInsight, a commercial building data services company, to help insurers work closely with their property owner clients to mitigate the risk of surface water flood damage.

Accelerant embarks on European expansion with Brussels HQ

Accelerant, an InsurTech platform that aims to empower underwriters with superior risk exchange and data analytics, coupled with long-term capacity commitments, has opened EU headquarters in Brussels.

InsurTech Stere poised for growth in Latin America

Stere, a digital ecosystem specialising in capacity sourcing and digital capabilities for embedded insurance partners and MGAs, has expanded its operations to the Latin American insurance market.

News Stories

Starpeak secures August Equity investment

Starpeak secures August Equity investment

August Equity, a UK-based private equity investor focused on lower-mid-market businesses, has agreed to invest in Starpeak, a specialist insurance distributor serving niche personal...

AEGIS London and Augentic unveil digital consortium

AEGIS London, a top-quartile Lloyd's syndicate, and Augentic, a tech-enabled MGA, have joined forces to launch a new cross-class digital follow consortium within the...
Why insurance’s distribution data goldmine matters now

Why insurance’s distribution data goldmine matters now

Insurance distribution has traditionally been treated as an operational challenge. Carriers, MGAs and agencies have invested in technology to onboard producers, manage licences and...

Alliant Insurance buys Nava in AI benefits push

Alliant Insurance Services, one of the largest insurance brokers and consultants in the US, has agreed to acquire Nava Benefits, the AI-native employee benefits...
RockRose Risk lands $12.5m to reshape wildfire insurance

RockRose Risk lands $12.5m to reshape wildfire insurance

RockRose Risk, the insurance brokerage that rewards property owners for reducing wildfire exposure, has completed a $12.5m Series A round. The financing was jointly led...
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